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A proposal to significantly increase signage at a large-scale McKinleyville business has split Humboldt County’s Planning Commission, which also approved permits to expand a Petrolia area cannabis operation. Daniel Mintz reports.
The Dillon Fire in Siskiyou Cointy grew moderately overnight while the Blue Fire jumped up by 20%. Possible rain in forecast over the coming days gives hope of reprieve. Sigur-Björn reports.
Although public opposition seemed to suspend Fortuna City Council’s consideration of legal cannabis sales, the Council is still open to the possibility of allowing it. Daniel Mintz reports. Photo: “Good Fellows Smoke Shop” by Salim Virji is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
This year, Siskiyou Land Conservancy aquired two pieces of riverfront property on Baduwa’t, or Mad River, in Humboldt County, creating the largest riverfront reserve on the 113-mile river. Nat Cardos reports. Photo credit Siskiyou Land Conservancy
The state’s new housing requirements pose a dilemma for Eureka. Daniel Mintz reports.
Alicia Hamann, executive director of Friends of the Eel River says the organization will be monitoring the upcomning Potter Valley dam removals to make sure PG&E will minimize harm to the exosystem. Sigur-Björn reports.
On August 29th, the US Forest Service began officially rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule Act by opening for public comment on developing an environmental impact statement and conversation over the rescission. KMUD news spoke with the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) about what this means for California’s public lands. Nat…
Friends of the Eel River is celebrating its 30 year anniversary, coinciding with the with the removal of the Potter Valley dams, which the nonprofit has fought for since it was formed. KMUD’s Sigur-Björn spoke to Alicia Hamann about the upcoming event and the Friends’ other accomplishments.
The California Attorney General and lawyers for Providence St. Jospeh, Eureka, squared off in court today over the hospital’s commitment to provide emergency abortion services in accordance a court-ordered stipulation and California law. KMUD news host Sigur-Bjðrn spoke to reporter Ryan Hutson who was in court to follow proceedings.
After 20 years Western Rivers Conservancy has ensured Blue Creek, the most important cold-water tributary to California’s Klamath River, is forever protected, from its headwaters in the Siskiyou Wilderness all the way to its confluence with the Klamath. The transfer of these lands to the Tribe also more than doubles…